December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - A Little Bit of Pun

Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!

If you have come here from Darlys' Blog, you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE December SOTM stamp set called "A Little Bit of Pun". 

This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking HERE…

This month we have 20 Close To My Heart Consultants that will be sharing items using this month’s stamp set.  So, sit back & enjoy your tour as you click on the link at the end of each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.

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Here is this months EXCLUSIVE stamp set, that you can get for ONLY $5 with your $50 CTMH purchase in December.

This stamp set is being released....just in time for the upcoming Valentine's celebration - however...these cute icons can be used for OTHER fun creations too!!  

Here is the card I created for today. 

I used our BEAUTIFUL Basics Fundamentals paper collection & some of our "Color of the Year" - Bashful cardstock. 

Is this card design familiar to you? It's from one of our current WYW Cardmaking kits in our Holiday Expression mini-book.  

I used 2 sets of Thin Cuts for this card...our Banner Thin Cuts & Circle Thin Cuts.  Love how easy it makes this! 
And take note of the left side of the card - I embossed the Bashful Cardstock with our 5x7 Buffalo Plaid Embossing Folder. I just adore the dimension embossing folders bring to our cards! 

  

Take a look at the scallop edging that is stamped on the circle.  This stamp comes from the Kind Thoughts WYW Cardmaking kit. This stamp set can ONLY be purchased with the entire kit....and it's a beautiful stamp that I know I'll use quite often!  

For the stamped white hearts, I used our White Daisy pigment ink to make them "pop" on the card, and then added some gold glitter gems to tie it all together. 

Here is a close up of the cupcake...yes, it's "fussy cut" (using a scissors & cutting around the cupcake by hand)....but take notice of the FUN shimmer on the cupcake.  Our Shimmer Brush adds so much sparkle, shine & design to our creations!!  If you haven't used these amazing brushes, talk to you your CTMH consultant! :)   

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I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting LOTS of ideas for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. Happy Crafting to each of you! 

Now – it’s time to head over to check out Jennifer's blog to see what CRAFTY items she has created using this stamp set!

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!!  We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. 

****Remember*****

The December Stamp of the Month (SOTM) –
 ”A Little Bit of Pun” – is ONLY available until December 31, 2017.

It can be yours at the retail price of $17.95 OR pay ONLY $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH products this month!!!  I have a few more cards to share using this stamp set, so feel FREE to come back to my blog, to see what OTHER goodies I've created throughout the next couple weeks. :) 

Contact your CTMH Consultant to answer any questions you many have. (or click here if you need a consultant )  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista 

Dec SOTM Blog Hop- Cutie Pie

Welcome to our MONTHLY Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!

If you have come here from

 Kami Welter's Blog 

you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE December SOTM stamp set called “Cutie Pie”.  

Take a peek at FUN Cupcake stamp set!!!

This blog hop is a great big circle, so if you can start here & work your way around this circle!  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking HERE…

This month we have OVER 60 Close To My Heart Consultants that will be sharing items they have created using this month’s stamp set! 

So, sit back & enjoy your tour as you click on the link at the end of the post to see what EACH consultant has created!!

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Here is the card I created this month.J

My card design came from our Make It From Your Heart #2 publication. 

I used the NEW Heartstrings paper pack that will be arriving at CTMH on December 1st!!  Wahoo!!! J 

Take a look at this GORGEOUS new paper pack!!

These cupcake stamps needed some color, and this time I chose to color them in with our ShinHan alcohol markers.

First, I used my black pigment ink, and sprinkled clear embossing powder over top the ink & heat set it to have permanent lines prior to using my markers.

I wanted to use the NEW Heart embossing folder too!!  I can’t WAIT to use more of this embossing folder…the hearts are ADORABLE!

Would you like to guess where the arrow came from?

Well, since you asked - the arrow is part of the Zip-Strip in this collection!!  I LOVE Zip strips, and in case you don’t know what they are….they are an extra goodie that CTMH includes with ALL their designer sheets of paper!! 

Zip-strips are a 1/2” strip at the top of all designer papers…there is a pretty design on one side, and a list of colors used in that particular paper collection on the other side!!  What a FABULOUS little extra you receive when you purchase CTMH paper packs! J

Here is a list of Products I used on this card in case you'd like to create one of your own!  

Dec 2014 SOTM card

MIFYH #2 – pattern 28

9036                Make it From Your Heart #1 - pattern 24

S1412                Cutie Pie

D1631                Curlicue Frames (Artfully Sent Coll.)

X7193B              Heartstrings paper pack

Cardstocks:         White Daisy

Z3018               Heart Embossing Folder

Z3035               Pixie Extra Thick Twine

Z3037               Puffies – Stuck on You

Z1807                Pink Glitter Gems

Z2060               Thin 3D foam tape

Z1151                 3D Foam Tape

ShinHan Markers: – Tender Pink, Cherry Pink, Peacock Green, Warm Grey 4& 7, Colorless Blender

Inks used:           Hollyhock, Black, Whisper

Now head on over to  Jean McNulty's Blog to see  what she has created using this stamp set!  J

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!  We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment. J

 

****Remember, the December SOTM

~ Cutie Pie~

is only available until December 31st! J

It can be yours at the retail price of $17.95 OR pay $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH items

 

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant J) to see how you can receive these EXCLUSIVE items for ONLY $5 each!!!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - A Chocolate Affair

Welcome to our monthly

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring August’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “A Chocolate Affair”, a set of 16 stamps.

Oh YUM!!!  What a FUN stamp set!  I can’t wait to see what my other fellow consultants have created with this stamp set. J

If you have come here from Priscilla’s Blog, you are on the right path!

The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here HERE…

This month we have 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's stamp set!!  So, sit back and enjoy your tour as you click on the link at the end of the post to see what EACH Consultant has created!!

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Here is the card I created with this set…

I used the NEW Make It From Your Heart, volume 2 how-to book - pattern #28.  I’m SO EXCITED that we have a NEW how-to book!!

I LOVE how Close To My Heart’s cricut cartridges coordinate with MANY of our stamp sets!!!  How EASY - this makes it for us as we create!!! I used the Perfect Fit- Frames 2 stamp set to stamp my frame design…and I cut this gray shape at 2 1/2” using our Artiste Cricut cartridge.

The wording (happy birthday) that I used on this card came from another BRAND NEW stamp set that is SURE to be a FAVORITE! J

This stamp set is called Holiday Tags…and you’ll want to make SURE to check out this new set!  I know it is one I will be using quite often!!! J

Products used on this card
Laughing Lola paper pack
Black Cardstock
Perfect Fit- Frames 2
Holiday Tags stamp set
12x12 Black asst glitter paper
Washi tape
Baker's Twine
Base & Bling- Floral accents
Ink Colors: slate, whisper, sweet leaf, crystal blue, bamboo, gypsy

I hope you enjoyed my card and now head on over to my fellow  2013 Extravaganza teacher, friend and fellow consultant Dawn Heuft’s Blog  to see what she has created using this stamp set!

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!

****Remember, the August SOTM is only available

until August 31st! J

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this EXCLUSIVE stamp set FOR FREE during the month of August!!!  You won’t want to miss out on this ADORABLE stamp set!!

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

Happy Birthday–with Clementine!

****Click Here to celebrate Krista's Crafty Corner and your chance to WIN a Miracle papercrafting kit J

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Birthday FUN!!!

What a FUN birthday I had the first week of October~~and I'm finally getting a chance to post about it!  
I wanted to share the two hand created cards I received in the MAIL from two fellow team mates! J Wahoo!!!

I LOVE getting mail…and to find these two cards in my mailbox, made my day!!

The first card, was from my “sister” in the Close To My Heart family…Crystal Davis.  Even though we don’t get to see each other often, we always have FUN when we get together!  Check out Crystals BLOG and see what a talented crafter she is! 

Here is the card she made with our NEW Clementine paper pack…oh, how I LOVE this paper pack!!!

I LOVE the cluster of embellishments she created on the card!!  Let’s take a closer look…

She used the Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes (2-6”x12” sheets for only $5.95!!)  The texture of the canvas adds so much to any item you create!  Crystal also used Mocha pearl gems, and a stick pin from the Autumn Lane Assortment set~~check out the other items that come in this assortment – LOVE!  Thank you, thank you Crystal!!!

My other card, arrived from a dear friend of mine…used to be customer, now a part of my team! J  Thank you Elsie Stauffer for remembering my birthday J  AND sending me a beautiful card!!!

Here is Elsie’s card…

Imagine my delight when I opened the envelope and realized she also used Clementine paper pack! Yay!!!

By using an edge distresser, Elsie “roughed up the edges” to give it that distressed look!  Take a closer look to the center part of the card…

She also chose to use a Canvas Shape from the Clementine Complements AND she used clear sparkles to give it an extra shine. J

I LOVE the card Elsie!!! Thank you!!!

I also must share a bit about a surprise that I had this past Wednesday night. J

Have you ever started singing along with everyone as they are singing “Happy Birthday” to someone...only to realize they are now walking towards you? J  Well, this is what happened to me!!

We had youth group Wednesday, and had just split into our separate guy/girl groups for our prayer and sharing time.  The girls started singing Happy Birthday, and all I could think was – Whose birthday did I forget about?  But soon realized my dear youth girls were singing happy birthday to me!!

Here are the cards that they gave me, and I’ll talk about that little brown box in a moment. J I did get a beautiful yellow mum and forgot to include that in this picture!!!  The yellow mum was a PERFECT addition to our pumpkins and corn shocks on our front porch! 

So – the little brown box, was FILLED with a treasure!!! These gals introduced me to a WONDERFUL cupcake (that I had never heard of) that came from Sublime Cupcakes a local store in Lititz, PA!  I also found out the Sublime Cupcakes ALSO has a store in Reading, PA too!!!

This moist, chocolate cupcake was AMAZING in taste!  The icing (and I’m not usually an icing person) was phenomenal!!  Absolutely wonderful!!

Thank you youth girls for making it a special night for me!!  It is something I will treasure always and I am so thankful for EACH and EVERY one of you!!  Hugs!!!

Also a HUGE “THANK YOU” to those of you that wished me a Facebook  Happy Birthday too!!!  I enjoyed reading the birthday wishes AND I was excited to see comments from those of you that I don't get to see on a weekly or monthly basis!!! Thank you, thank you to each of you!!

Blessings to EACH of you and may you all have a wonderful day!!!

Krista J